Rotary support auger

ABSTRACT

A rotary auger support for mounting and removably holding a articles or devices upright on the ground. The includes an upright rod with a helical coil or flights forming an auger base having a point at the lower distal end to be fixedly and removably screwed into the ground to support the in an upright position.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation in part of U.S. application Ser. No.14/121,468 filed on Sep. 9, 2014 which is a continuation in part of U.S.application Ser. No. 13/998,981 filed on Dec. 30, 2013 both of which areincorporated herein in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to an having an integral handle and augerfor supporting an object on an adapter in an upright position in theground.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The portable and reusable auger of the present invention can be used incombination with an integrated loop handle which can be installed in theground with no tools by twisting and rotating the handle screwing theauger base into the ground.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A rotary auger for supporting or mounting and removably holding aarticles or devices upright on the ground. The auger includes an uprightrod with a helical spiral coil having a point at the lower distal end tobe fixedly and removably screwed into the ground to support the in anupright position. The auger vertical shaft forms a cork screw or ahelical coil formed in the bottom end. A looped handle may be formedintegrally within the upper end of the shaft or rod extending from theauger with an vertically disposed “S” shaped loop formed in the centerof the for enabling the screwing of the cork screw into the ground forvertical stabilization of the stake. The bottom helical coil ends with asharp tip for easing the installation into the ground.

A preferred embodiment of the helical auger includes an inner benddiameter of a selected size such as ¼ inch bar stock, 3/16 inch barstock, ½ inch bar stock, ⅝ inch bar stock, and ⅜ inch bar stock; ahelical pitch of 2.0 for 3.5 revolutions; a variable pitch of 3.0 for0.25 revolutions; and a pitch diameter of 1.375 inches having a helicalpitch of 2.0.

It is an object of this invention to provide a portable and reusableauger which includes a helical coil or spiral having a point at a distalend.

It is an object of this invention to provide an integral crank handlefor the purpose of screwing auger portion into the ground.

It is an object of the present invention to form an integral one pieceauger having a helical spiral formed of stock having a squarecross-section.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises or consists ofa rotary auger support comprising or consisting of a selected length ofbar stock having a square cross sectional area including a bottomportion bent into a spiral, a vertical straight top portion, a neckportion extending downward from the vertical straight top portion, amain body portion extending downwardly from the neck portion, the mainbody portion comprising a helical spiral coil extending downwardtherefrom a selected distance, a distal end segment comprising a halfspiral extending downward from the main body portion, and the distal endsegment including a point for penetration into the ground.

Other objects, features, and advantages of the invention will beapparent with the following detailed description taken in conjunctionwith the accompanying drawings showing a preferred embodiment of theinvention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A better understanding of the present invention will be had uponreference to the following description in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings in which like numerals refer to like partsthroughout the views wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a rotary auger spiral having a straighttop portion and a main body portion comprising a spiral having a squarecross-section and pointed tip;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the rotary auger support shown inFIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left perspective rear view of a rotary auger support havinga rectangular, or square cross section showing the straight top portiondefining a tubular adapter extending from the top for cooperativeengagement with a corresponding tube or bar stock shaft of an article tobe supported thereon;

FIG. 4 is a left perspective rear view of a rotary auger support havinga rectangular, or square cross section showing the straight top portiondefining a tubular adapter extending from the top for cooperativeengagement with a corresponding tube or bar stock shaft of an article tobe supported thereon;

FIG. 5 is a top end view of the rotary auger support shown in FIG. 1;and

FIG. 6 is a bottom end view of the rotary auger support of FIG. 1.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a rotaryauger having a top end defining a vertical shaft The integral handle tiedown rest is located at an upper end of a shaft extending upwardly froma spiral auger wherein the handle tie down rest can be bent at aselected angle to hold the tie down in a selected position with respectto the surface of the ground.

The rotary auger support 10 includes an above ground upright rod orshaft top portion 12 having an offset neck 14 connecting to a main bodyportion 2 comprising a plurality of spirals 16. A distal end segment 3comprises a half spiral ending in a sharp point 18. A main body portionspirals 16 is comprised of bar stock having a square cross sectionalarea. The corners 21 or the square bar stock form cutting edges 23 whenthe stock is bent or formed into a spiral. One preferred embodiment ofthe instant invention includes a main body portion 2 having three fullspirals and a tip 3 comprising a half spiral. The neck 14 of the rotaryauger support 10 is angled inwardly toward the center of the main bodyportion 2 in order to center the shaft top portion 12 with respect tothe main body portion 2. As best shown in FIG. 3, the neck portionincludes a spiral first segment 31, a short straight inward angledsecond segment 32, a straight angled third segment 33, a short straightoutward angled fourth segment 34, connecting to a vertical straight topsegment 12 of a desired length.

The rotary auger 10 having a bottom portion for insertion into theground comprises a helical coil 16 having a cutting edge which functionsas a plurality of flights forming an auger 10 having cutting edges witha point 18 at the lower distal end to be fixedly and removably screwedinto the ground 20 to support the 10 in an upright position.

The cutting edges of the spiral enable the auger to cut through soil anddebris for ease of rotation and deep ground penetration which includesthe desirable features of spiral flights. Moreover, the auger of thepresent invention is an improvement over the flights of conventionalaugers in that the narrow diameter of the stock and diameter of theflights enables the auger to cut and drill through small openings inrocky soil and wedge between rocks. Moreover, the rotary auger support10 of the present invention can be rotatably inserted into hard claywhich would resist penetration by an auger having flights or a spiralauger comprising round stock.

A preferred embodiment of the helical auger includes an inner benddiameter of a selected size such as ¼ inch bar stock, 3/16 inch barstock, ½ inch bar stock, ⅝ inch bar stock, and ⅜ inch bar stock. The ⅜inch rotary auger support includes an effective helical pitch of 2 forevery 3.5 revolutions and a variable pitch of 3.0 for every 0.25revolutions. The pitch diameter of 1.375 inches has a helical pitch of2.0 inches.

It is contemplated that a handle (not shown) may be integrally formed ina portion of the shaft of the auger extending above the ground. Oneembodiment includes an integral crank handle rest loop which includes afirst portion which extends outwardly from the rod at a selected angle,for instance a right angle or 90 degree angle. A second portion extendsupwardly over, spaced apart from and in alignment with the first portionforming a curved or bent portion and extends past the shaft a selectedequal distance from the shaft. A third top portion extends upwardlyover, spaced apart from and in alignment with the second portion forminga curved or bent portion and extends to the shaft.

The foregoing detailed description is given primarily for clearness ofunderstanding and no unnecessary limitations are to be understoodtherefrom, for modification will become obvious to those skilled in theart upon reading this disclosure and may be made upon departing from thespirit of the invention and scope of the appended claims. Accordingly,this invention is not intended to be limited by the specificexemplification presented herein above. Rather, what is intended to becovered is within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

I claim:
 1. A rotary auger support comprising: a selected length of barstock having a square cross sectional area including a bottom portionbent into a spiral comprising: a vertical straight top portion; a neckportion extending downward from said vertical straight top portion; amain body portion extending downwardly from said neck portion, said mainbody portion comprising a helical spiral coil extending downwardtherefrom a selected distance; a distal end segment comprising a halfspiral extending downward from said main body portion; and said distalend segment including a point for penetration into the ground.
 2. Therotary auger support of claim 1, wherein said main body portioncomprises a helical pitch of 2 for every 3.5 revolutions and a variablepitch of 3.0 for every 0.25 revolutions.
 3. The rotary auger support ofclaim 1, wherein said main body portion comprises a pitch diameter of1.375 inches and a helical pitch of 2.0 inches.
 4. The rotary augersupport of claim 1, wherein said main body portion comprising a squarebar stock defines a cutting edge at each corner of said square barstock.
 5. A rotary auger support consisting of: a selected length of barstock having a square cross sectional area including a bottom portionbent into a spiral comprising: a vertical straight top portion; a neckportion extending downward from said vertical straight top portion; amain body portion extending downwardly from said neck portion, said mainbody portion comprising a helical spiral coil extending downwardtherefrom a selected distance; a distal end segment comprising a halfspiral extending downward from said main body portion; and said distalend segment including a point for penetration into the ground.
 6. Therotary auger support of claim 5, wherein said main body portioncomprises a helical pitch of 2 for every 3.5 revolutions and a variablepitch of 3.0 for every 0.25 revolutions.
 7. The rotary auger support ofclaim 5, wherein said main body portion comprises a pitch diameter of1.375 inches and a helical pitch of 2.0 inches.
 8. The rotary augersupport of claim 5, wherein said main body portion comprising a squarebar stock defines a cutting edge at each corner of said square barstock.